“The kräftskiva, one of the most important social events of the year, is usually held outside where mosquitoes are plentiful (one of the reasons for aquavit?).

“Sounds much like a good old springtime crawfish boil in Louisiana, to be sure.”

(My friends who drink tell me that aquavit is a kind of vodka flavored with caraway seeds, and that Dale Repp, when he had Cypress Hollow, the watering hole in the building that now houses Spanish Moon, was known for his aquavit Bloody Marys.)

Sign language

Louis L. Martin tells us more about Comfort, Texas, the town that made Drew Brees mayor for a day:

“Comfort is between Alice, Texas, and Lorraine, Texas.

“A sign in a local motel read ‘Sleep in Comfort between Alice and Lorraine.’ ”

Early riders

Susan Davis says, “With football around the corner, excitement is in the air.

“However, with the stadium now holding 102,000-plus, the thought of parking dampens my enthusiasm.

“How many Tiger fans would be interested in CATS prepaid season bus tickets if the bus(es) left at noon or 1 p.m. rather than three hours prior to kickoff?

“This would allow time to visit campus, attend events, meet up with tailgate groups, etc.

“With a prepaid season bus pass, CATS would have their money upfront whether you showed up or not. (Some of us can’t take the heat all day.)